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BORDER ROVER
Member Since: 03 Dec 2007
Location: Cumbria
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Can anyone help out with info on the details that is required to mount the ladders as i am thinking of getting these. Where and what is required to mount them and also what weight they will take as i am a large lad. I have tried to search this subject but i am pants at that.  POT NOODLE NAVIGATION CHALLENGE 2010 WINNER
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 29th Mar 2008 1:47 am |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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Although mine was dealer fitted, it hooks over the top of the tailgate, with an adhesive strip to secure. It also needs the tailgate handle removing, and some rivnuts fitting. Its not hard to do, if you have a rivnut setting tool. A correct size bolt and packing washers can also fit and secure a rivnut, but the proper tool is easiest.
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| 29th Mar 2008 1:58 am |
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BORDER ROVER
Member Since: 03 Dec 2007
Location: Cumbria
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Thanks Gareth, thats a few questions answered , i thought that they would be bolted in at the top of the tailgate. I don't have the tools but it might be a job for the local stealer over here to do (worried about future warranty issues as disco is only 6 months old). Just wondering about what weight they will take, are they quite a robust bit of kit POT NOODLE NAVIGATION CHALLENGE 2010 WINNER
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| 29th Mar 2008 2:04 am |
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Gareth
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I am no heavyweight! (although the wife has me thinking I am). It seems pretty sturdy to me, I am 12.5 stone and it is rock solid with me.
The only thing I would say is to make sure you fit some tread grip tape on each rung as the paint finish is slippy when wet.
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| 29th Mar 2008 2:09 am |
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BORDER ROVER
Member Since: 03 Dec 2007
Location: Cumbria
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I think i will take the plunge and order, get them fitted by the dealer thats local to me over here. I suppose that i will only find out if they will take my weight is by getting myself on them being that i am probably another 6 stone heavier than 12 stone. I was maybe 12 stone when i was 12 years old. Many thanks for the tip of the non slip tape as i can see me using them quite a bit to utilise the expo rack. Have found so far its a little difficult from the side espeacially with SWMBO giving me grief to get it packed and get on the road to go home. POT NOODLE NAVIGATION CHALLENGE 2010 WINNER
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| 29th Mar 2008 2:16 am |
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BarryG
Member Since: 30 Apr 2006
Location: Eire
Posts: 1333
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Border Rover ... I'm a fast b  d at 19.6 st and the ladder can support
my fat ass with out any problem 
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| 29th Mar 2008 2:21 am |
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BORDER ROVER
Member Since: 03 Dec 2007
Location: Cumbria
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Thats put my mind at rest as i had visions of me getting myself on there and me the ladder, the tailgate being in a mess all over the road. Right its off to get it ordered and fitted to the displeasure of her in doors. Always winging that i spend to much on this Disco and that i didn't on the last one. POT NOODLE NAVIGATION CHALLENGE 2010 WINNER
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| 29th Mar 2008 2:26 am |
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BarryG
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Location: Eire
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| 29th Mar 2008 2:30 am |
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Bill Wright
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Glorious Devon
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Border Rover
If you fit it yourself, make sure that you re-connect the electrics before replacing the trim. If you don't, the trim has to come off again to connect. Door won't open otherwise. I'm 17.5 stone and the ladder's pretty firm for me. I used bolts with Bakerlok instead of rivnuts.
Bill Wright Never take life too seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
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| 29th Mar 2008 5:43 am |
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bigcarpchaser
Member Since: 13 Oct 2007
Location: Camberley
Posts: 2270
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Does the rear ladder impede the opening of the rear tailgate at all? Welcome "Lola" 
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| 4th May 2008 6:26 pm |
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Gareth
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Location: Bramhall
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No, the only thing is that the extra weight causes the upper tailgate to close easier.
Last edited by Gareth on 4th May 2008 7:20 pm. Edited 1 time in total
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| 4th May 2008 6:28 pm |
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bigcarpchaser
Member Since: 13 Oct 2007
Location: Camberley
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Thanks Gareth Welcome "Lola"
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| 4th May 2008 6:51 pm |
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